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Merlin Villagomez: Is one of a
very small group of coaches' who are certified in three different
specialties B.A. in Physical Education / Exercise Science, US Soccer
Federation "A'' licence Head Coach and ISSA Specialist in Sports
Conditioning.
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Education |
| Kean University - New Jersey USA - B. A. in Physical
Education / Exercise
Science |
| Guayaquil University - Guayas Ecuador / Physical Education |
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Manuel Fajardo University - Pinar del Rio Cuba / Physical Education |
| Technical Electronic College, Ecuador Diploma in Industrial Electricity |
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Qualifications |
| UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION �A� licensed coach |
| INTERNATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCES ASSOCIATION; Specialist in
Sports Conditioning |
| NSCAA Regional Diploma |
| SOFT SPORT / MASTER COACH / MATCH ANALYSIS; Specialist In
Computer Based Football (Soccer) Analysis |
| FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS; First Aid � C.P.R. For the
Professional Rescuer and Basic Water Safety for
Infant, Child, Adult |
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Coaching Experience |
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Year |
Team (s) |
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2003 - Present |
| Owner ; Merlin Soccer
Club |
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2008 - Present |
| Member of the New Jersey Youth Soccer Coaching Education
Staffs
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2003 - 2004 |
| Head Coach NJ Olympic Development Program |
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2003 - 2004 |
| Tab Ramos Soccer Programs- Trainer/Coach |
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2004 |
| Soccer
Centers - Speed and Agility Head Coach |
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2000 - 2001 - 2003 |
| Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � NY / NJ
MetroStars |
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2000 |
| Assistant Coach Major League Soccer All Star 2000 |
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2005 |
| Assistant coach of the "Rest of America"
Team that play against Brazil World Cup
Champions '94. (Charity Game) |
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2003 |
| Interim Head Coach, MetroStars of
Major League Soccer |
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2000- 2001 |
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Head Coach - NY / NJ MetroStars Reserve Team
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1998- 1999 |
| Assistant Conditioning Coach � Los Angeles Galaxy |
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1994 |
| Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � North
America Soccer Organization |
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1994- 1995 |
| Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � Los Angeles Salsa
U-20 |
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1992 |
| Assistant Conditioning Coach ; Pinar del
Rio Cuba U-19 |
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1990 |
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Conditioning Coach; Guayas Soccer
Federation-Ecuador U-19 |
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1989 |
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Physical Education Teacher; College Vicente
Rocafuerte - Ecuador |
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1989 |
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Physical Education Teacher; College Technical
Electronic - Ecuador |
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| Merlin has worked
top class players like Lothar Mathaus, George Wea, Tab Ramos,
Thomas Dooley, Adolfo Valencia, Marcelo Balboa, Clint Mathis and many more |
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Playing
Experience |
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Year |
Team(s) |
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1993 |
| Manuel Fajardo University / Faculty of Physical
Education ; Cuba |
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1990 - 1991 |
| Guayaquil University / Faculty of Physical
Education ; Ecuador |
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1988 |
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1987 |
| Circulo Deportivo Lug-San (Second Division Ecuador
) |
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1985-1986 |
| Filancard F.C.(Second Division Ecuador ) |
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Awards During
the course of his varied career, Merlin E Villagomez has received many
awards and distinctions, including: |
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Year |
Team(s) |
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2008 |
| Melin Soccer Club MNJYSA U16 Division 1 Champion |
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2000 |
| NY/NJ Metro Stars Easter Division Champion
MLS |
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2000 |
| MLS All-Stars Team - Staff - East Conference;
MLS Champion |
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2001 |
| NY/NJ Metro Stars Pre-Season Champion; Florida |
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1994 |
| L.A. Salsa U-20 NHB Champion; California |
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2004 |
| Metro Stars Hispanic Hero; New Jersey |
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2004 |
| Ecuador-
Galapagos - Santa Cruz Order of Merit in Sports "M�rito
Deportivo" |
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